Submit CV Submit a brief menu

Ambitious new 10-year life sciences vision for UK

July 21, 2021

The government has published a new UK Life Sciences Vision setting out a 10-year strategy. Using the sector’s remarkable successes during COVID-19 as a blueprint, it aims to speed up the delivery of innovations to patients.

Co-developed with industry experts and business leaders, the vision outlines seven key missions on which the government, industry, the NHS, universities and charities will collaborate to solve some of our generation’s biggest healthcare issues.

The missions are:

  • Accelerating research on new dementia treatments
  • Enabling earlier diagnosis and treatment of disease, including cancer vaccines and other immune therapies
  • Supporting British vaccine research, development and manufacturing
  • Treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease
  • Reducing incidence of and deaths from respiratory disease in the UK and worldwide
  • Researching the biology of ageing
  • Improving understanding and treatment of mental illness, including redefining conditions

 

Britain’s life sciences sector has been at the heart of the battle against COVID-19, from the UK Vaccines Taskforce and the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to the RECOVERY trial, a world-leading project to identify safe and effective medications.

The Vision aims to emulate these successes, cutting red tape and leveraging private expertise to solve challenges at speed and at risk. It will take full advantage of new regulatory freedoms offered by Brexit, and is the first sectoral publication that builds on the government’s Plan for Growth, which aims to “level up” the UK into a world-leading centre for innovation and jobs of the future.

The Vision aims to cultivate a UK business environment where life sciences companies can access the funding they need to grow and innovate, are regulated in an efficient and agile way, and are incentivised to make and sell their products in the UK.

The government is putting its money where its mouth is with the simultaneous launch of a new £200 million Life Sciences Investment Programme, which has increased funding available for promising UK life sciences companies to £1 billion.

The life sciences sector employs over 250,000 people and generates an £80 billion turnover  every year. One of the Vision’s key themes is supporting growth in the sector, attracting more investment and creating highly skilled jobs throughout the UK.

Recent Posts

The Hidden Cost of Waiting: When a Specialist Contractor Is the Right Answer September 14, 2026

When an important technical position remains unfilled, it can be tempting to focus on the recruitment cost or the salary temporarily being saved. The real cost is usually happening elsewhere. A project milestone moves. A software release is delayed. A security vulnerability remains unresolved. Existing employees take on responsibilities outside their core roles. Managers spend more time working around the skills gap than solving it. In those situations, the question should not simply be: “Who do we need to hire?” It should be: “What do we need to deliver, by when, and what is the most effective way to secure the capability?” For some requirements, a permanent employee will unquestionably be the right answer. For others, waiting for a permanent recruitment process to conclude can create a far greater commercial risk than engaging a specialist contractor.

The Rise of the AI Engineer: What's Changed in Tech Hiring September 4, 2026

A few years ago, "AI Engineer" wasn't really a job title you'd see, full stop. Now it's one of the fastest-growing and most in-demand roles across the technology sector, and the shape of the job itself has changed almost as quickly as the demand for it. At TEC Partners, we're seeing this shift play out directly in the briefs we're supporting across the UK and beyond. So we wanted to break down what's actually changed, what employers should be looking for, and what it means if you're hiring or job hunting in this space right now.

Remote Tech Recruitment in 2025: A Strategic Guide for Success February 20, 2025

As we progress through 2025, remote tech recruitment continues to evolve and present new opportunities for organisations. At TEC Partners, we've seen remote roles consistently attracting three times more applications than their on-site counterparts, demonstrating the significant shift in how tech professionals view their career opportunities. Here's our comprehensive guide to navigating this dynamic landscape.